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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,669.88, 177,564.30 and 72,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,669.88, 177,564.30 and 72,081.30 is: 99,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,669.88 : 177,564.30 = 72,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,669.88/177,564.30 = 72,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,669.88x = 177,564.30 × 72,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,669.88x = 12,799,065,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,065,577.59/128,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,472.12

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